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YOKO ONO: MUSIC OF THE MIND
The Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen, in cooperation with Tate Modern, presents a comprehensive solo exhibition celebrating the groundbreaking and influential work of artist and activist Yoko Ono (b. 1933 in Tokyo). Ono is a trailblazer of early conceptual and participatory art, film and performance, a celebrated musician, and a formidable campaigner for world peace. Spanning seven decades of the artist’s powerful, multidisciplinary practice from the mid-1950s to now, YOKO ONO: MUSIC OF THE MIND traces the development of Ono’s innovative work and its enduring impact on contemporary culture. The exhibition in K20 brings together over 200 works including instruction pieces and scores, installations, films, music and photography, revealing a radical approach to language, art and participation that continues to speak to the present moment.
On now at Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen, Grabbepl. 5, 40213 Düsseldorf, Germany, until 16 March 2025. Find out more here.
YOKO ONO: MEND PIECE
Bangkok Kunsthalle in partnership with A4 Arts Foundation and Proyectoamil presents ‘Mend Piece’ by Yoko Ono. The 1960’s was a time of social change as well as the breaking of artistic conventions. From this wealth of intellectual and radical thought, Ono formed her early artistic practice. Conceived in 1966, ‘Mend Piece’ emerged as an early exploration of participatory art, challenging the very definition of what art can be.
On now at Bangkok Kunsthalle, 599 Pantachit Alley, Pom Prap, Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Bangkok 10100, Thailand. Find out more here.
JOIN US IN NUTOPIA
at the Association of The Bar of the City of New York, 42 W44th Street, NYC, 2 April 1973. (Popperfoto/Getty Images)
Dear Friends,
Nutopia is a country that exists in all of us. John and I created this imaginary world. We called a press conference and produced a white handkerchief from our pockets and said “This is a flag to Surrender to Peace.” Not Fight for Peace, but “Surrender” to Peace was the important bit. All of us represent Nutopia. Let’s all wave the white flag or handkerchief in our minds and say, ” I love all of me” and have lots of fun. Because we deserve it. Each one of us.
John had said that we were all Ambassadors of Nutopia. And so we are. When you come to our apartment, you’ll see that there is a gold plaque on the kitchen door, that says Nutopian Embassy. John put it there. Strangely enough, now friends just like to come in from that door, and not the front door. It seems the plaque made the kitchen door our front door.
Ambassadors of Nutopia – Think Peace, Act Peace, Spread Peace and let people know to IMAGINE PEACE. Pretty soon, the whole world will realize that we all belong to Nutopia. Together, we will let the other planets know that that’s what’s happening here on our planet – that we are all together, and living life in Peace.
Lots of love,
Join in the conversation at forum.citizenofnutopia.com.
EX-IT AT PALAZZO DELLA RAGIONE, PADUA
Palazzo della Ragione in Padua welcomes Ex It, Yoko Ono’s site-specific installation on peace (until 6 Jan 2025) – one hundred wooden coffins of different sizes with olive trees growing from within as a metaphor for the resilience of life and the vitality of nature.
Yoko: I had the opportunity to visit Padua, Italy. I was taken to an ancient stone palace, built many centuries ago: Palazzo della Ragione, built in 1218. Without giving me any explanation, a man took me up to the second floor. In front of me now opened a huge space, similar to a ballroom. Suddenly, in my vision, I saw many people lined up in a row in the room. What was going on? At that moment, the person who had brought me there explained to me that that was a room where executions were carried out. It was not a ballroom. I saw many, many coffins of men, women and children filling the room. Eventually, trees sprouted from each of the coffins. The trees became a forest. Birds sang all around … and I began to cry. That’s how this work was born. It is the memory of every race, every country. It is the memory of genocide: the pain, the horror and the salvation. The dead wanted us to remember, I think. Our tears will help heal the memory.
WISH TREE FOR YOKO ONO
Make a Birthday Wish on the Webby Award-winning ‘Wish Tree for Yoko’ at wishtreeforyokoono.com.
To celebrate Yoko Ono’s birthday on 18 February, Sean Ono Lennon made a virtual ‘Wish Tree’ for people all over the world to post their wishes online and (in association with One Tree Planted) plant real trees in Yoko’s honor.
We hope to gather as many wishes and plant as many trees as possible to honor this incredible woman.
Sean Ono Lennon says: “My mother is a real life tree hugger. If we ever walk past a tree of any significance she inevitably stops and hugs the tree with incredible enthusiasm. Since 9 is a very special number in her Universe, I thought we should do something special for her 90th birthday. So I made a virtual Wish Tree, like the Wish Trees she often makes for museums and galleries. I wanted to give the whole world an opportunity to make a wish for her, and plant a tree in her honor. Make a wish. Plant a tree. Wish Yoko a happy birthday. It’s that simple.”
To find out more about Yoko’s original ‘Wish Tree’ installations and the IMAGINE PEACE TOWER, her tribute to John, go here.
‘Wish Tree for Yoko Ono’ has been realised by James Swindells and Loud Beings for Sean Ono Lennon and was awarded the 2024 Webby Award for Website and Mobile Site Technical Achievement.
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Join in with these participatory artworks by Yoko Ono. Print out WAR IS OVER & IMAGINE PEACE posters. Send your wishes to IMAGINE PEACE TOWER & SKYLANDING. Add your smiles to #smilesfilm. Send your testimonies to ARISING. Tribute your parents at My Mommy Is Beautiful & My Daddy Is Beautiful.
Events & Exhibitions
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Group Show: SOUND MACHINES
ON NOW until Sun 01 Mar 2099
Ongoing. Online exhibition organized by MoMA and Feral File. link -
Group Show: Handle with Care: Getting to the Heart of What Matters, featuring Yoko Ono’s MEND PIECE, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art version (1966/2021)
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, 151 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA - map
ON NOW until Mon 31 Dec 2029
Visitors are invited to participate in MEND PIECE, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art version - Friday to Sunday, 11 am – 4 pm on Floor 4 of SFMOMA. -
Group Show: What Matters: A Proposition in Eight Rooms
ON NOW until Tue 22 Jul 2025
Coming Soon
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Yoko Ono: Earth Peace (2014) - Annual raising of Yoko Ono's Earth Peace (2014) flag by Creative Folkestone
The Grand, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2XL - map
Sun 21 Sep 2025
Videos
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Albums
ONO – Yes, I’m A Witch Too (2016)
Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band – Between My Head And The Sky (2014)
Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band – Take Me To The Land Of Hell (2013)
Yoko Ono, Kim Gordon & Thurston Moore – YOKOKIMTHURSTON (2012)
John Lennon – Power To The People – The Hits (1968-1984/2010)
ONO – Yes, I’m A Witch (2007)
Yoko Ono – Blueprint For A Sunrise (2001)
Yoko Ono/IMA – Rising Mixes (1996)
Yoko Ono/IMA – Rising (1995)
ONO – Open Your Box (1991)
Yoko Ono – Starpeace (1985) – re-release coming soon
John Lennon & Yoko Ono – Milk And Honey (1984)
Yoko Ono – It’s Alright (I See Rainbows) (1982) – re-release coming soon
Yoko Ono – Season Of Glass (1981) – re-release coming soon
John Lennon & Yoko Ono – Double Fantasy Stripped Down (1980/2010)
John Lennon & Yoko Ono – Double Fantasy (1980)
Yoko Ono – A Story (1974/1997) – re-release coming soon
Yoko Ono & Plastic Ono Super Band – Let’s Have A Dream – 1974 One Step Festival Special Edition (1974/2022)
Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band & Something Different – Feeling The Space (1973)
Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band with Elephant’s Memory, Endless Strings and Choir Boys – Approximately Infinite Universe (1973)
John & Yoko / Plastic Ono Band with Elephant’s Memory plus Invisible Strings – Sometime in New York City (1972)
Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band – Fly (1971)
Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band – Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band (1970)
The Plastic Ono Band – Live Peace In Toronto 1969 (1969)
John and Yoko – Wedding Album (1969)
John Lennon & Yoko Ono – Unfinished Music No.2: Life With The Lions (1969)
John Lennon & Yoko Ono – Unfinished Music No.1: Two Virgins (1968)
Singles, EPs, Tracks & Guest Appearances
Black Lips & Yoko Ono – Occidental Front (2017)
ONO – Hell In Paradise 2016 Part 1 (2016) & Part 2 (2017)
Bleachers & Yoko Ono – I’m Ready To Move On/Wild Heart Reprise (2015)
Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band & The Flaming Lips – Do It! (2011)
Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band & The Flaming Lips – Atlas Eets Christmas (2011)
Basement Jaxx & Yoko Ono – Day Of The Sunflowers (We March On) (2009)
ONO – You’re The One (1991)
John & Yoko The Plastic Ono Band with The Harlem Community Choir – Happy Xmas (War Is Over) (1971)
Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band – Why (Extended Version) (1970/2016)
Plastic Ono Band – Remember Love (1969)
Plastic Ono Band – Give Peace A Chance (1969)
Yoko Ono & Ivry Gitlis With The Dirty Mac (John Lennon, Eric Clapton, Keith Richards & Mitch Mitchell) – Whole Lotta Yoko (1968/1995)
The Beatles – What’s The New Mary Jane? (1968)
The Beatles – Revolution 9 (1968)
The Beatles – The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill (1968)
The Beatles – Birthday (1968)
Singles & EPs on Vinyl at Chimera Music
The Flaming Lips with Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band – Do It! EP
Yoko Ono, Kim Gordon & Thurston Moore – Early In The Morning (2012)
tUnE-yArDs as YOKO – We’re All Water | Warrior Woman (remix)
Yoko Ono & Iggy Pop – Waiting For The D Train | I’m Going Away Smiling
Yoko Ono & RZA – Greenfield Morning | Seed of Joy | Life is a Struggle
Yoko Ono & Antony – Love You Earth | I’m Going Away Smiling (2015)
Yoko Ono & John Zorn – Blink (2015)
Yoko Ono & The Flaming Lips – Happy Xmas (War Is Over) | Atlas Eets Christmas (2015)
Available at Chimera Music
ONO Number Ones
Yoko’s 13 x Billboard ‘Hot Dance Club Play’ Chart Number Ones
02. Everyman, Everywoman… (13 Nov 2004)
03. No, No, No (12 Jan 2008)
04. Give Peace a Chance (16 Aug 2008)
05. I’m Not Getting Enough (13 Jun 2009)
06. Give Me Something (17 Apr 2010)
07. Wouldnit (25 Sep 2010)
08. Move On Fast (12 Mar 2011)
09. Talking To The Universe (17 Sep 2011)
10. Hold Me (27 Apr 2013)
11. Walking On Thin Ice 2013 (12 Oct 2013)
12. Angel (8 Nov 2014)
13. Hell In Paradise 2016 (28 Jan 2017)
Find out more about ONO here.
